[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-first-demonic-dragon":3,"chapter-first-demonic-dragon-first-demonic-dragon-chapter-784":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","First Demonic Dragon",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1078438,1393,"Chapter 784 Stone Giants","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-784",784,"\u003Cp>Jotunheim is no one's dream destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a cold, rocky land overcrowded with snow and jagged mountain peaks with very little flatland between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only people who dare to come here of their own volition are those who are being punished or gods of war- who seek to temper themselves in one of creation's harshest terrains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyr came here when he was a much younger god and had just lost his hand to Fenris. He didn't depart for 100 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares spent twice that long hoping he would acquire the power to overthrow his grandfather and Zeus. He never obtained it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they were still young and navigating the finer points of emotional stability, Abaddon, Lailah, Bekka, and Audrina hunted an entire race of frost giants into near extinction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason? The blue giants tried to take their bodies by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read latest stories on empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a direct result of their actions, the formerly reclusive stone giants became the dominant species on Jotunheim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lesser dragons and draugr were occasionally a problem, but for the most part the stone imbeciles had remained largely unchallenged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then Mira came along for a visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After deciding to leave the Euphrates and form her own faction, Mira came here for a few years to reinvent herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a really… transformative experience for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the impact she left on this place after leaving was undoubtedly greater than that of her parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop bullshitting! Polish that chair like you mean it! Put your hips into it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrange those offerings better! Do you want to sand your own balls down like old stones?! I didn't think so!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clean! Clean! Clean! Clean!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A primitive city covered in stone and snow was bustling with large inhabitants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone giants, while around four feet shorter than the more noteworthy frost giants, were still very large beings who stood at 14 ft tall on average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies were various shades of earth colors, ranging all the way from a muted brown, to a stone grey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jagged rocks adorned most of their bodies and acted as identifiers for other tribes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two large tusks were situated on their jaw. Some had theirs cracked or broken in gruesome battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"IT IS TIMEEE! Get into position!!\" One roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stampede unfolded as the giants rushed into the middle of the town square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They dropped to their knees and waited patiently for the inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gust of cold wind blew in from some far off horizon. The snow that had only fallen in flutters was now coming down much harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure appeared like a mirage- causing the stone giants to rise up in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is the princess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She has truly returned after so long away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brawny fists were raised in the air as the stone giants sang praises to the highest heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More figures appeared from within the snow storm. One appeared to be male and possessed a beard made of billowing flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They certainly are excited to see you again, aren't they..?\" Gulban thought that these brutes were surely some of the strangest he had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twinges of a smile could be seen on Mira's lips. \"They are idiots, but they are well meaning idiots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulban looked at his granddaughter strangely. She was probably the only woman alive who could induce this level of fanaticism out of stone giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were largely considered to be a savage and feral race of behemoths. They didn't even have names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking around, Gulban could see that their public image might have needed some updating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's crudely made and sloppy, but these beings have started trying to create their own architecture… I had never thought them interested in such a thing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for bringing us here on such short notice, Grandpa.\" Mira suddenly said. \"We can get back on our own, so you don't need to stay with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulban tossed all thoughts of stone imbeciles to the very back of his mind and stared at Mira like a wounded puppy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-It's really no trouble, I don't mind sticking around a bit… just to give you a helping hand if you need it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can take it from here, Grandpa, thank you. Father wouldn't have let me leave the house if he didn't know I could take care of myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulban had known Abaddon for eons and he could honestly say that he knew those words to be totally true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn't necessarily trying to stick around because he was worried about Mira's safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The life of a maker is often a busy one. Due to his responsibilities, the ancient being hadn't quite found the time to pop down into the abyss and visit his daughter and grandchildren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trillions upon trillions of universes and timelines are created every single day. It is the job of a maker to shape and mold them into something grand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he doesn't shape it, reality gives itself certain 'birth defects' that can cause life to be extinguished before it's appointed time. Even being here right now was cutting things a bit too close for comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulban was so busy that he hadn't even seen Odessa in person yet. Only through FaceTime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, he was ready to retire already. But Valerie would likely never willingly accept his role due to the time it would take away from her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning Gulban would have to keep stealing moments like this until his responsibilities were not so demanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well… Alright then. Can grandpa at least get a kiss before he goes?\" Gulban tapped his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira immediately thought about her reputation among the Unongendi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fought like a dog to get her parents not to baby her in front of her people, but now her grandfather was about to blow all of her efforts out of the water!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"G-Grandpa, I don't think that…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulban's eyes became as big as saucers and his posture deteriorated into that of a feeble old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira felt like she was being manipulated somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swallowed down her pride and gave the old man a quick peck on the cheek and a firm squeeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow Gulban had regained his youth and vitality. He smiled like the jolly old man he was and slowly began walking backwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish you luck in your hunt, Granddaughter. No matter how busy I am, know that I will always come running if you have need of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira smiled softly as she waived her grandfather goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked over her shoulder and conveniently, all of her Unongendi were finding other places to rest their gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So for now at least, she had managed to hold on to her pride as leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Princess!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thudding footsteps waddled up to Mira and covered her with shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dwarfing her was a particularly large stone giant with tusks that curled out of his lips like ram horns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Princess, please accept our offerings on this day! I can thoroughly vouch for them!\" His booming voice promised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant bent down and showed her what appeared to be a plate. A poorly made one at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On it were hard, rock-like morsels that were as big as her entire head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira looked back and forth between the plate and the chieftain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black, beady eyes seemed to be waiting for her to choose one with bated breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'By the gods… Why am I so easy to manipulate today..?' Mira sighed and thought to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used both hands to pick up an egregiously large morsel and took a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Unongendi winced as they listened. It sounded like their lady was chewing on concrete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Well..?\" The chieftain asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira swallowed and maintained a blank expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…They're okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electricity shot through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chieftain turned back to the crowd and raised his fists in the air once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SHE LIKES ITTTT!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HOORAHHHH!!!!!\" The crowd cheered back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira discreetly chucked the cookie over her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the chieftain noticed her hands were empty again, he tried to offer her more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, princess, have as much as you like! We have prepared several batches in anticipation of this day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Literally nothing would have displeased Mira more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were still an immature child she would have brought a power sander from home and made everyone who served her such filth sand their nuts down until they were practically nonexistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was a dignified adult now, so she had to at least act like she was greatful for the gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I appreciate the offer, Chieftain, but we didn't come here today to eat cookies. You don't want to be attacked again, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chieftain's gaze became more serious and he nodded profusely. \"This one understands, princess. The time to enjoy offerings comes later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chucked the plate over his shoulder too. The rock-like projectiles ended up knocking three giants unconscious immediately, but Mira and her Unongendi were seemingly the only ones to notice this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, this way, princess. Your throne awaits.\" The chieftain beckoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Situated right in the middle of town was a beastly throne made from the best parts of animal skulls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also seemed to have been newly swept and polished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira sat down on her throne with the same grace and dignity that she had seen her parents use so many times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Unongendi and the stone giants bowed before her, she maintained a cool, regal expression as she leaned into her chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right then… Tell me everything that you know about this black book.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1589,"2026-06-03T10:36:57.186Z","2026-06-03T10:37:03.905Z",1,"novelbin.me","c35e43ab673def1418ebc4246e9650af7acd98b2e66fc24aceb90a5d3e2eda5c","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-585","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-783",1284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffirst-demonic-dragon-cover.jpg"]